Drylands Research

Projects

Drylands Research

BINATIONAL CONSORTIUM FOR THE REGIONAL SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA- NATIONAL COUNCIL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Also known as the Consortium for Arizona-Mexico Arid Environments (CAZMEX)

The University of Arizona and the Mexican Council for Science and Technology (CONACYT) ratify their commitment of 2013, when they signed an International Memorandum of Understanding for the Establishment of the Binational Consortium for the Regional Scientific Development and Innovation (COBIDECRI), to join their efforts and resources. The funding programs are supported by funds from CONACYT, the University of Arizona, the Haury Program in Environment & Social Justice, and the Brown Foundation.

Results for CAZMEX 2017 Proposals

Objective

To contribute to the consolidation of the scientific, technological and innovative capacities of the region, relative to the environment and climate change in the arid and semi-arid zones of Mexico and the United States, specifically on the following themes:

Environmental sustainability in arid regions

Ecology and biodiversity

Climate change

Atmospheric sciences

Hydrology

Soil evolution

Environmental and social justice

Climate adaptation

Gender and environment

Public health

Indigenous peoples

Institutions and policy

For detailed information:

At the University of Arizona:
Christopher Scott, Consortium Director
Professor of Water Resources PolicyCASCOTT@EMAIL.ARIZONA.EDU